Cyborg vs Lansberg highlights: UFC blog, round-by-round updates

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Here are the full results from this event! Main card Catchweight (140 lbs): Cris Cyborg def. Lina Lansberg via TKO (ground & pound) 2:29, R2 Featherweight: Renan Barao def. Phillipe Nover via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) Heavyweight: Roy Nelson def. Antonio Silva via knockout (punches) 4:10, R2 Lightweight: Francisco Trinaldo def. Paul Felder via TKO (doctor stopped) 2:25, R3 Middleweight: Eric Spicely def. Thiago Santos via submission (rear-naked choke) 2:58, R1 Featherweight: Godofredo Pepey def. Mike De La Torre via submission (rear-naked choke) 3:03, R1 Prelims Catchweight (158 lbs): Michel Prazeres def. Gilbert Burns via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Bantamweight: Rani Yahna def. Michinori Tanaka via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Flyweight: Jussier Formiga def. Dustin Ortiz via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-27, 29-28) Welterweight: Erick Silva def. Luan Chagas via submission (rear-naked choke) 3:57, R3 Early prelims Lightweight: Alan Patrick def. Steve Ray via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 39-27) Welterweight: Vincente Luque def. Hector Urbina via knockout (punch) 1:00, R1 Lightweight: Gregor Gillespie def. Glacio Franca via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27) *Michel Prazeres missed weight

THE OFFICIAL DECISION: Cris Cyborg def. Lina Lansberg via TKO (ground & pound) 2:29, R2

Cris Cyborg vs Lina Lansberg - ROUND 2/5 Second round. Lansberg needs something special, she got mauled in the first round. Cyborg takes the middle of the cage again, and Lansberg is trying to move around. Cyborg lands a right hand right away and Lansberg is hurt once again. More shots land for Cyborg followed by two or three hard kicks to the body. They clinch again and more shots land for Cyborg. Lansberg turns Cyborg and has her on the fence. Cyborg turns Lansberg once again and gets a big takedown. Cyborg lands big shots on top and Lansberg is just trying to survive. More shots land on top for Cyborg, Lansberg is covering up but to defending much better than that. More hammer fists land on top for Cyborg and the referee finally stops the fight!

Cris Cyborg vs Lina Lansberg - ROUND 1/5 Round one of a possible five is underway! Do not see this one going anywhere five rounds! Cyborg takes the middle of the cage and pushes forward right away landing a one-two. Cyborg puts Lansberg on the fence, and starts landing some good knees. More knees to the body land for Cyborg. Three more knees to the body land for Cyborg. Cyborg is not allowing Lansberg to break, as she continues to land big knees to the body. More shots land for Cyborg in the clinch. They break and Cyborg lands a good combination beefier they clinch again and this time Lansberg has Cyborg on the fence. Cyborg turns once again and lands some good right hands followed by knees to the body. The referee forces the break. More shots land for Cyborg and Lansberg comes inside, and once again Cyborg puts her on the fence. Cyborg gets a big takedown and gets the mount. Lansberg is trying to control Cyborg but she postures up and lands some big shots. Lansberg stands up and eats a knee. Cyborg breaks and lands some big shots. Lansberg is hurt and cut. They end the first round in a clinch. My score: 10-8 Cyborg Overall score: 10-8 Cyborg

Here comes Cris Cyborg!

Here comes Lina Lansberg!

Four of Lansberg’s six wins have coming via TKO due to strikers, with her deadly elbows have earned her the nickname of ‘elbow queen’.

Lina Lansberg is coming off six-straight wins since losing her professional debut, and has been nothing short of confident in the build-up to this fight.

Cyborg made good on her promise in her UFC debut, destroying Leslie Smith in the first round with strikes at UFC 198 in Brazil.

Arguably the greatest ever female fighter, Cyborg’s UFC stint was called late due to there not being a 145 lbs division for women. The UFC has agreed to let Cyborg fight at 140, as the cut to 135 lbs was dangerous.

It’s been years since Cris Cyborg has been beaten in MMA, and it’s never happened in her days in EliteXC, Strikeforce or the UFC.

Five rounds in a catchweight bout, that will be fought at 140 lbs.

It’s time for the main event!

THE OFFICIAL DECISION: Renan Barao def. Phillipe Nover via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Renan Barao vs Phillipe Nover - ROUND 3/3 Third and final round is underway. They touch gloves. Barao lands a right hand right away. Another right hand lands for Barao. Nover lands a good left hook on the counter. Leg kick lands for Barao. Another right hand lands for Barao. Nover is missing with his kicks. Barao is circling around, and Nover is stalking him. Barao gets the body kick and lands the takedown off an inside trip. Barao is in half guard, and Nover is looking to stand up. He is able to do that. They reset on the feet. Right hand lands for Barao as Nover comes forward. Flying knee lands for Nover. They clinch and Barao lands a knee before putting him on the fence. Nover is able to break, and he misses a knee to the head as he does so. Left hook misses for Nover. Barao clinches with Nover and lands a knee. Nover lands an elbow and a shot on the inside as they break. One minute left in the fight. Overhand lands for Barao, followed by a left uppercut. Knee to the body lands for Barao. Nover lands a overhand. Head kick misses for Nover. Barao changes levels and gets Nover down to one knee. Barao has the body lock and takes Nover down to end the fight. Great fight. My score: 10-9 Barao Overall score: 30-27 Barao

Renan Barao vs Phillipe Nover - ROUND 2/3 Round two. They touch gloves. Inside leg kick lands early for Barao. Another one. Nover is looking for the jab. A right hand followed by a left land for Barao. Inside leg kick lands for Barao. Nover land a jab. Another hard leg kick lands for Barao, who lands a spinning kick to the head. A good counter combination lands for Barao. A flying knee lands for Barao followed by a hard left hand. This round has been all Barao. A good jab lands for Nover. Leg kick lands again for Barao. High kick of Nover is blocked. Barao slips the jab. Another kick is blocked by Barao. Two jabs land for Nover, followed by a counter-hook. Jab lands for Barao. Inside leg kick lands for Nover. A big combination lands for Barao as he moves forward. Nover lands shots on the inside. Another leg kick lands for Barao. Nover goes high but Barao lands on the counter after blocking it. Nover misses with some big swings. Jab to the body lands for Barao but he misses with the head kick. Barao gets the takedown with 10 seconds to go and ends the round on top. My score: 10-9 Barao Overall score: 20-18 Barao

Renan Barao vs Phillipe Nover - ROUND 1/3 Round one of the co-main event is underway! They touch gloves, and both men land jabs. Inside leg kick lands for Barao. Both men miss jabs this time. High kick of Nover is blocked. Leg kick lands for Barao, and Nover returns with a good straight right hand. Inside kick followed by a good combination lands for Barao. Good shots land for Barao, but he eats left hand moving forward and loses his footing for a second. Superman punch lands for Barao. Nover lands a good jab, but misses the overhand right. Leg kick lands hard for Barao. Another leg kick lands for Barao. Both men exchange kicks. Barao misses with the spin kick. Body kick lands for Barao but it does get caught. Time. Close round. My score: 10-9 Barao Overall score: 10-9 Barao

It’s time for the co-main event! Former bantamweight champion Renan Barao takes on Phillipe Nover in a featherweight bout!

THE OFFICIAL DECISION: Roy Nelson def. Antonio Silva via knockout (punches) 4:10, R2